The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-26
THE STATE.

Columbus, Miss. week II
A postofiee has been estsbl;-,
Seven Pines, Carroll county, Mi Mis-. at
The Mississippi Horticnl,nr.l
is now in session at Crystal Springs ''N'S'y
The young men of Oxford intend OIL;
ball and banquet next FRIDAY nigt s'''ns
Mr.. Thos. Canada and Miss : T W
were married in Greenville ON ~ S, s
inst. 'ie sth
Mrs. Kittie Bostwick has been c..
stoned presidential postmis;ress at Wss.as
Miss W essen,
DR.. VIM. r. Harper and Miss F.,.n-
Wednesday night W iAsi
The postofice at Nesino, Warren conn.,.
Miss, has been discontinued and nal -
rected to Palmyra. 'A'i III
Col. w. Lee Patton. OF Sunni, ;...;
ing fresh lettuce, grown in his own s ,s.3,!
this early in the season. 1en'
The revival now in progress in thu
byterian church OF Vicksburg is arons;S-
much interest in the citv.
"The Mikado" will probably y. =
name of the young ladies' military ca 'as
pany in Crystal Springs.
DR.. Geo. c. Harris barn and .tabl..
we're recently burned in Rolling Fork en-
failing loss of about $4,000.
Mr. F. J Ward and Miss Molie Ncr.:-
were married last night at the residence -
Col. j. j. Shannon, in Meridian.
A meeting was held in CRYSTAL Snri,..
last Saturday night for the purpose ii :.
ganizing new military COMPANY.
The Firemen of summit gave q grand
ball last night at the Lyceum Han. l.
was masquerade and fancy dress affair
The Trustees Of the Wesson Tree school,
have arranged to have night free srbooi
for the benefit of those employed in H.
mills.
Lucy Stanley, who has been elected
queen OF the gypsies, is a sister to the for.
mer gypsy queen who died near this CITY
recently.
Mrs. r. w. Townsend, mother Of the
junior editor of the French Camp ReveiIls
was found dead in her chair last Non1sy
morning.
Rhodes Tart, a 12-year-old boy Of KEN.
per county, was accidentally shot and
killed by friend while hunting few
weeks ago.
w. c. Whitehead died at the residence
OF DR.. W. c. Walker, at Houlka, on the
morning of January 18th, 1887, in the 30tb
year OF his age.
The Aberdeen Weekly ia irving to work
up big celebration Of the LAYING of the
corner stone of the new Government build
ing in that city.
The Lauderdale county grand jury has
indicted a number OF the prominent citi-
zens of Meridian for selling tickets in
church lottery.-Ex.
Mr.. Ike Morris, of Bsauregard, was bad.
ly scaided by steam while in the act Of
loosening the manhead OF the engine at his
planning mill, last week.
Col and Mrs. John S. Hob-on, celebrated
the forty-third anniversary OF their mar.
riage last week, by an elegant dining, given
to a number of old friends
100000 of the stock oi the Columbus
Land and Improvement Company had
been taken up to Saturday and the amount
is being increased ever day.
The first anniversary of tbe Jetersonian
Assembly No. 5,075, knight of Labor was
celebrated in very pleasanj laannpr last
Thursday night in Natchez.
Correspondents of Prof 4 {. Fdlton,
writing to him on weather-seryl.. or othsr
business, should address him .g University
p. o., Miss, instead of Oxfori
Dr. J. l.. Hebron, OF Washjn., 5,i county,
claims to have so far improved ;a= Mcbride
cotton seed as to make it produce IRON ono
half to two bales OF cotton per acre.
Sheriff Sol. Dobson aud Mr.. Z. S. Nc.
Laurin, of Brandon, We're throws. from
buggy down into a twenty foot G5Ah, few
nights ago, and were severely sss-.ned.
Married.-At the residence o. Mrs. J. Z.
Hall, in Rolling Fork, on Sunday evening
the 9th inst by Rev. w. w. Hurst, Mr..
NJ. Y. Shannon and Miss Josie Champion.
Two venerable citizens of Natchez, last
week celebrated their birthdays - Mira
Harriet BArfield, aged ninety-One, aud
Capt. Cyrus Marsh, aged lightweight
years.
1t is pleasant to note that the Iuka Nor
NAL Institute continues to prosper under
the able direction of Prof II. A. Dean,
principal. Board can now be had for s.
per month.
Almon says the time will come when
brains will be necessary to membership in
the Press Association. We hope a special
exemption will be granted Almon.-kos-
ciusko Star.
A fire at the old fair grounds in Natchez
last week destroyed the exhibition hall,
stables and fences. This will put a stop
to the races which were TO take place there
at an early date.
Natchez Is going TO make an effort to
establish a work house, similar to that Of
Vicksburg, so that the city prisoners can
be made OF use in working the streets and
on other public works.
On Tuesday a number OF society ladies
OF Canton met and organized a Cooking
Club. They elected Mrs. w. o. Baldwin,
president, Mrs. l. E. Aiken, vice-president,
and Miss Gilman, secretary.
The New Orleans Amateur Opera Com
pany, under the management of Sol. Vol
erstein, will soon visit Natchez. The
bright particular star of the Company is
Miss Bessie Brunson, OF Jackson.
The family of Mr.. Lock Lawson, of
'ned last week, from drinking poisoned
milk. Happily, prompt measures were
Used, and all are now recovering.
The Aberdeen Examiner states that
are made that fish in Tombie-
zee and other waters of Monroe county are
icing taken In large quantities by the ex-
'losion OF dynamite cartrIdges.-Ex.
Col. Alex. Yerger, well known through
ut the State, died at his home in Bolivar
ounty last Thursday, at O'Clock in the
morning. lie was prominent aud popu-
ar man, and his death is greatly deplored.
Mr.. E. J. Sauches, a section boss on the
l., y. O. * I. Road, while under the in
uence OF liquor, attempted to board
moving train at Arcola last Thursday
light, but his foot slipped and he fell un-
er the cars, which passed over his neck,
severing the head from the
'ody.
Mrs. Virginia Franiz, the gifted Brandon
'oetess, has been an invalid for more than
year past, but was so far recovered last
Teek as to be able to ride down town. The
xercise was probably too much for her,
3 she Is now suffering from a severe re-
apse. We trust her entire recovery IL not
ar off.
A Vicksburg correspondent of the Plea
une states that tOrty-one miles OF the
milf and Ship Island Railroad. near Hat
esburg, has been graded and the con-
truction trains are running on portion
the track. Work il being carried on ia
oth directions, north and south Of Hat
esburg. 1t is also stated that the road
ill certainly cross the Vicksburg and
leridian Railroad at Forest, Scott county,
iiss.
Attorney VIM. Anderson and Mr.. Jordou,
leweler, both residents of Verona, Miss,
uarreled at that place last Saturday,
bout an unpaid debt, and agreed to go
Ito the country and settle the affair ac-
ording to the code of honor While on
he way to the suburbs OF the town, An
erson struck Jordon, and the jeweler re-
lliated by drawing pistol and firing at
is antagonist. Anderson was shot through
lie abdomen, and will probably die. -Ex.